Mansfield, Texas, USA – May 21, 2009 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it was named KEMET Corporation’s 2008 Sales Growth Award at the annual Electronic Distribution Show (EDS) held last week in Las Vegas. This was Mouser’s first induction into one of KEMET’s top spots due to the notable percentage of growth that Mouser achieved during the year.

Jim Bruorton, KEMET Vice President Global Distribution: Strategic, says, “We are pleased to present Mouser Electronics with KEMET’s Sales Growth Award for catalog distribution sales for our fiscal year 2009. For what has been a very difficult and unprecedented time in our industry, Mouser found a way to grow their KEMET sales and the KEMET Team appreciates their dedication and effort. Our customer penetration has increased; our newest products are getting to the design engineers quicker, and product availability through their website provides great service to customers looking for KEMET products. KEMET is delighted to have Mouser as a business partner.”

“Mouser is thrilled to accept the 2008 Sales Growth Award for Catalog Distribution from KEMET”, states Barry McConnell, Senior Vice President of Products. “To be recognized by Kemet, one of the world’s leading capacitor manufacturers is truly an honor. Mouser’s dedication to launching the newest products faster than any distributor, and Kemet’s commitment to introducing new technologies is what has made our partnership a success.”

Mouser has been an authorized distributor for KEMET since 2000. KEMET is a world leader in the manufacture of the solid tantalum capacitors, multilayer ceramic capacitors, and a leader in the development of the solid aluminum capacitor. Mouser’s stock contains an impressive array of passive components including ceramic disc capacitors, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), and tantalum capacitors, as well as specialty ceramic capacitors, inductors, and EMI/RFI suppressors and ferrites.

Known for its broad-based product line, unsurpassed customer service, and streamlined warehouse operations, Mouser continuously offers customers the most innovative products and latest technologies for their new design projects.

Mouser Electronics is the only major distributor to publish a new 2,184+ page print catalog every 90 days. In addition, its website with interactive online catalog is updated daily, contains more than a million products for easy online purchase, provides over 1.5 million cross-references, as well as more than 900,000 downloadable data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, and other technical design information.

About Mouser

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is an electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers. Mouser.com features more than a million products online from more than 390 manufacturers. Mouser’s 2,184+ page catalog is published every 90 days, providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 270,000 customers in 170 countries from its 432,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mansfield, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.

About KEMET

KEMET Corporation is a world leader in the manufacture of the solid tantalum capacitor, the fourth largest manufacturer of the multilayer ceramic capacitor, and a leader in the development of the solid aluminum capacitor. The company’s strategy is to be the preferred capacitor supplier at each of the world’s most successful electronic companies. For more information, visit www.kemet.com.

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